Diesel Up 19%: Brazil Truckers Move Toward Strike Action

2026-03-19 - 14:00

Key Points — Diesel prices have risen 19% since the US-Israel war on Iran began on February 28, with the national average hitting R$6.80 per liter and reports of R$8 in the Center-West — pushing truckers to approve a strike in assemblies across multiple states — Lula’s government rushed out emergency measures including zeroing PIS/Cofins